Most destructive California wildfires in history

Here are the five most destructive fires in California history. (Eric Risberg/AP Photo)

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As Ventura County continues to be devastated by wildfires spread by Santa Ana winds, the Thomas fire has become one of the most destructive in California history.

At least 1,063 structures have been damaged and 272,200 acres have been burned by the blaze that has spread into Santa Barbara County. The fire is one of many that have burned at historic levels in 2017.

The North Bay fires caused unprecedented damage in October, with the Nuns fire as the sixth most destructive in history and the Tubbs fire as the most destructive ever. The Nuns fire damaged 1,355 structures and led to one fatality. The Tubbs fire damaged 5,643 structures and caused 22 deaths.